RICEBORDEAUX

Do you have to go back and retighten the bolts after there torqued?
I am asking because my wasn't leaking then I ran if for awhile came back
and it's leaking do they sometimes have to be retorqued. I just redid the manifold
yesterday with silicone and what not and it was fine no leaks got on it a few times today
and now it's leaking again. Can I use lock tight on the bolts or just have to retorque them...I didn't think I could use the locktite on aluminum heads but I'm not for sure.

zebo87

i dont think you have to go back to retighten them. my guess is thats what the torque specs are for. besides you cant get to the lower intake bolts witout taking the upper one off anyway. i agree that i dont think you can use locktite on alum heads either.

FLcracker9

You shouldn't have to go back and re-torque the bolts. Don't use loctite on your aluminum heads, but you should have used anti-sieze lubricant on the bolts. Anytime you screw a steel bolt into aluminum, you should use some kind of anti-sieze.